Podcast Episodes

Marina Khoury Does it All

Marina Khoury is easily one of the most accomplished people in the world of urban design and planning that you probably don’t know. From Lebanon to Paris to Wisconsin and ultimately to work at DPZ Co…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

For the Humans: Talking about joy, cities and mental health

Not to be redundant, but Arti Harchekar is a joy to talk with. The author of the unique and fascinating blog, Joyful Urbanist, Arti has moved from planning to design to now the tech world, but alway…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Planners: Learn to Love America

At the CNU31 and Strong Towns National Gathering confabs this year, I heard a lot of language that would put planners and designers in a very small minority outside the walls of the conference center…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Hard Lessons are Good Lessons to Learn

John Anderson was one of the first people I got to know when I was a young pup architect trying to get involved with New Urbanism. I did my first design charrette with John and others in 1999, in Tru…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Ali Quinlan will leave you with no excuses

Ali Quinlan is easily one of the most impressive people I’ve ever talked with, and makes me feel like I’m not doing nearly enough with my time. She’ll almost certainly have the same impact on you.

In …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Ask yourself, "Why am I Doing This?"

This is the first of three conversations I recorded at CNU31 in Charlotte in late May/early June. I’ll roll the rest out in coming weeks - each was VERY different, but thoroughly enjoyable. Here’s a …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Bringing Some Tough Love to Rookie Developers

Aaron Lubeck doesn’t just have opinions, he’s willing to share them. Honestly. He’s also a guy with a very unusual career path for urban design and planning coaching. Part developer, part historic pr…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

How does big change happen?

Kevin’s editorial note: I’ve had some questions about making transcripts of these available, for those who’d prefer to read instead of listen to the podcasts. I’m looking into it, especially what AI …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

So you want to be a City Planner?

Being a Director of City Planning is glamorous, right? Isn’t that what Seinfeld taught us?

Rob Richardson has been a Planning Director in both Kansas City, Kansas (the Unified Government of Wyandotte …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Follow your... anger? Nathan Norris talks about moving from law and the military to New Urbanism

Nathan Norris and I have been involved in New Urbanism and the Congress for the New Urbanism for more than 25 years. And yet, our backgrounds and path to it couldn’t be more different. Nathan came a …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago